Here's the first of my early Bf-109s, a combination of Classic Airframes cowl, propeller, and cockpit parts with the Hobbycraft/Academy kit.
This model represents one of the very early '109s shipped to Spain for combat testing and development. Depending on the reference source, this airplane was either a pre-production Bf-109B-0 or one of the first B-1s. The airplane was often flown by Herbert Ihlefeld and lastly by Franz Janisch in July of 1938. These first machines appear to have been prepared in an aluminum finish (some sources suspect a clearcoat over bare metal, but it seems possible that aluminum lacquer was applied instead) and saw combat almost immediately after arrival and training.
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48
There are others in the pipeline and I'll update as they progress.